Public water system · VA2065120
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At a glance
Columbia (PWSID VA2065120) is an active community water system in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It reports serving 110 people through 44 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
110
Service connections
44
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Columbia compare with other water systems in Fluvanna County?
By EPA's size categories, Columbia is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fluvanna County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 955 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 21,002 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Columbia is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Virginia has 844 active community water systems, 35% of the state's 2,420 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,089 Virginia systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Columbia?
EPA lists Columbia as privately owned. The VA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 14 of the 22 active systems in Fluvanna County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Columbia have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007. The violations listed here began between March 1999 and September 2007. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Columbia: frequently asked questions
Who runs Columbia?
Columbia (PWSID VA2065120) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Columbia serve?
Columbia reports serving 110 people through 44 service connections in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Where does Columbia get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Columbia have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Columbia's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Columbia's water quality report?
As a community water system, Columbia must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Fluvanna County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Monticello | Fluvanna | 12,943 | Community | Surface water |
| Fork Union Sanitary District | Fluvanna | 2,150 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women | Fluvanna | 1,650 | Community | Surface water |
| Fluvanna County High School | Fluvanna | 1,405 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fluvanna County Middle School | Fluvanna | 1,400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Friendship - Dining Hall/Lake | Fluvanna | 315 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Columbia, PWSID VA2065120, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/columbia-va2065120 (data as of October 1, 2026).